Best Dining in North Georgia: Some of the best restaurants in North Georgia are located nearby. The Best restaurants in Clayton and Rabun County are listed here. Rabun County is perfectly positioned to offer our visitors a variety of dining delights. Our farmers and gardeners produce fresh and local products that enrich the menus of our restaurants and give local chefs the opportunity to create tasty and comforting palate adventures. From Field-to-table dinners to Georgia’s best BBQ, to mountain bistros, to traditional country comfort food, there is something to please every palate and appetite
Best Dining in North Georgia
The Best restaurants in Clayton and Rabun County are listed here
UPSCALE DINING – Best Dining in North Georgia
Beechwood Inn: Simply the Best Farm to Table Dinners in Georgia. Named one of the “10 Best Farm to Table Restaurants in Georgia.” Beechwood Drive, Clayton, GA 30525. Fresh and Local Chef’s Table dinner each Saturday by advance reservations. 706-782-5485,beechwoodinn.ws. The restaurant features Chefs David and Gayle Darugh both “Best Chefs America 2013/14/15/16.”
Chop House at LaPrade’s: 1488 Highway 197N, Clarkesville, GA 30523, 706-947-8777 www.lapradesmarina.com
Farmhouse at Persimmon Creek: 3093 Blue Ridge Gap Road, Clayton GA 30525 706-782-9834 http://www.thefarmhouseatpersimmoncreek.com/
Fortify Kitchen and Bar: 69 North Main Street, Clayton Georgia 30525, (706) 782-0050 http://www.fortifyclayton.com/ Featuring Farm to Table Dining with Chef Jamie Allred (Best Chefs America 2013/2014/2015/2016)
Glen Ella Springs: Bear Gap Road, Clarkesville, GA (706) 754-7295, www.glen-ella.com
Kingwood Resort: 401 Country Club, Dr, Clayton, (706) 212-4100 www.kingwoodresort.com
Lake Rabun Hotel & Restaurant: 35 Andrea Lane, Lakemont, GA 30552, (706) 782-4946 www.lakerabunhotel.com. The restaurant features Chef Ryan Spruhan (Best Chefs America 2013/14/15).
Red Barn Cafe at Tiger Mountain Vineyards (Seasonal): 2592 Old 441 S, Tiger, GA 30576 (706) 782-4777 http://www.tigerwine.com/
Rumor Hazit Casual Grille & Spirits: 75 North Main Street, Clayton, GA 30525, 706-782-5485, www.rumorhazit.us
CASUAL FAMILY DINING – Best Dining in North Georgia
Clark’s on Main An Un-apologetic Sports Bar, 88 N. Main Street Clayton GA. http://www.clarksonmain.com/
Clayton Cafe: 50 N Main St, Clayton, GA, 30525, (706) 782-5438
Cupboard Café: 7388 Highway 441, Dillard GA 706-746-5700 www.dillardgeorgia.com/cupboard-cafe
Dillard House: 768 Franklin Street, Dillard, GA 30537 (706) 746-5348 www.dillardhouse.com
Fortify Pi: serving wood fired brick oven pizza, sandwiches, wings, salads, and regional and craft beers. Located in beautiful downtown Clayton, GA right next to Fortify Kitchen & Bar. (706) 782-0079 http://www.fortifyclayton.com/fortifypi/
Fromage and Other Fine Foods: 31 Earl Street, Clayton, GA 30525 (706) 212-7349, www.fromageclayton.com
Grapes and Beans: 42 E Savannah Street, Clayton, GA, 30525, 706-212-0020, www.grapesandbeans.com
Henry’s Restaurant: Hwy 441 S., Clayton, GA, 30525, 706-782-3533
Ishy’s Grill: 36c Stave Mill St, Clayton, Georgia, (706) 782-2303 https://www.facebook.com/Ishysgrill/info?tab=overview
Laurel Lodge at Lake Burton: 5136 Laurel Lodge Rd, Clarkesville, GA 30523, 706-947-0025
Louie’s on the Lake: 1659 Lake Rabun Road, Lakemont, GS 30552, 706-782-3276, louiesonthelake.com
Main Street Station: 69 N Main St, Clayton, GA, 30525, 706) 782-7623
Mama G’s Italian Restaurant: 777 Hiway 441 South, Clayton GA., 30525; 706-782-9565 http://www.loveisgoodfood.net/
Moon Pie Pizza: 7110 Highway 441 Suite B, Dillard, GA , 30537, (706) 746-0031 http://www.moonpiepizzeria.com/
Rabun Manor: 205 Carol Street, Dillard GA, 703-851-9338 www.Rabun-Manor.com
Rusty Bike Cafe: 677 Highway 441 South, Clayton, GA 30525 https://www.facebook.com/TheRustyBikeCafe
Tallulah Gorge Grill: 110 Main Street, Tallulah Falls, GA 30573 (706) 754-9149
The Ranch House on Warwoman Road: Offering a wide-variety of Southern Favorites, 785 Warwoman Rd
Clayton, GA 30525, (706) 782-4744 https://www.facebook.com/ranchhouseonwarwoman/
Universal Joint: Offering great pub food. 109 North Main Street, Clayton GA 30525 (706) 782-7116 http://ujclayton.com/
Valley Café:7099 Highway 441 N, Dillard, GA 30537, 706-746-3321, www.valleycafedillard.com
Wicked Pig: Southern BBQ, 151 N. Main Street, Clayton, GA 706-782-4300 https://www.twpbbq.com/
ETHNIC – Best Dining in North Georgia
La Cabana Mexican Restaurant: 128 Duvall Street, Clayton, GA 30525, 706-782-7553
La Cabana Mexican Restaurant: 7052 Hwy 441 N, Ste. 104, Dillard, GA 30537, 706-746-0058
La Pachanga Mexican Restaurant: 12 Highway 441 N, Clayton, GA, 30525, 706-782-7247
Mama G’s Italian Restaurant: 777 Hwy 441 South, Clayton, GA 30525, 706-782-9565, www.loveisgoodfood.net
Manrique’s Mexican Store: 611 Hwy 441 S, Clayton, GA 30525, 706-782-5815
Mishima Express: 110 Hwy 441 N, Clayton, GA 30525, 706-782-0045
Peking Gourmet Chinese Restaurant: 596 Hwy 441 S, Clayton, GA 30525, 706-782-0136
SOUTHERN FARE
Mountain Man BBQ Grill & Pizza, 7923 Hwy 441 N, Dillard, GA, (706)746-5646, http://explorerabun.com/mountain-man-bbq-grill-pizza/
Oinkers BBQ Restaurant: 2553 Hwy 441 S, Clayton, GA 30525, 706-782-7010
Granny’s Kountry Kitchen, 441 N, Clayton, GA 30525, 706-782-3914
Tomlin Barbeque: 5030 Hwy 441 North, Rabun Gap, GA 30568, (706) 746-2690 www.tomlinbbq.com
BREAKFAST, LUNCH
Clayton Pharmacy Soda Shop: 100 S Main, Clayton, GA 30525, 706-782-4717
Savannah Street Café: 31 W Savannah Street, Clayton, GA 30525, 706-782-9550
Lake Burton Café: Hwy 76 W, Clayton, GA 30525, 706-782-6184
Valley Café: 7710-B Hwy 441 N, Dillard, GA 30537.706-746-3321
NATIONAL CHAINS
Checkers of Clayton: 786 Highway 441, Clayton, GA, 30525, (706) 782-4411
Chic-fil-a Clayton: 151 Highway 441 N, Clayton, GA, 30525, 706-212-0022, www.chick-fil-a.com/clayton
Dairy Queen & Brazier of Clayton: 33 Hwy 441 N, Clayton, GA 30525, 706-782-5598
Huddle House Restaurant: 143 Hwy 441 S, Clayton, GA 30525, 706-782-7398
Kentucky Fried Chicken: 485 Hwy 441 S, Clayton, GA 305225, 706-782-3970
McDonald’s Restaurant: 201 Chechero Street, Clayton, GA 30525, 706-782-5313
Pizza Hut: 248 Hwy 441 N, Clayton, GA 30525, 706-782-2111
Subway of Clayton Sandwiches: 432 Hwy 441 S, Clayton, GA 30525, 706-782-1432
Subway of Dillard: 6969 Hwy 441 N, Dillard, GA 30537, 706-746-2555
Subway Wal-Mart: 1455 Hwy 441 S, Clayton, GA 30525, 706-782-1483
Wendy’s: Rickman Street and Hwy 441 N, Clayton, GA 30525, 706-782-9215
2016: Travel Writer Meagan Martz “Afriendafar:” wrote about Dinner at Beechwood Inn:
Yes, let’s talk about the food! As soon as we saw that the owners, Chefs Gayle and David, went to culinary school in Dijon, France, we couldn’t contain our excitement! Having just recently returned from Burgundy, we were ready for an amazing meal! Every Saturday night, the Beechwood Inn throws an amazing six course meal.
Ryan and I live in Decatur, a wonderful location for Atlanta restaurants, and we make it a point to try new and exciting places. In that sense, we are very much spoiled. We also plan most of our trips abroad around eating, so trust me on this next part. This was quite possibly the best meal that we have ever had. It was, by far, the most well thought out meal that we have ever been served. Between each course, David walked us all through the ingredients. We learned about the local farmers who grew the micro-greens in our salad and raised the pigs for the house-made fennel sausage; we even learned the history of Laurel-Aged Charleston Gold Rice. Each wine pairing was excellent, and David explained their characteristics, their regions of origin, and the best way to taste our glass of Italian Aglianico when paired with our cheese course. We shared a table with another couple, and they were equally impressed with such a fine dining experience outside of the city. While each description was mouth-watering, each bite was even more delicious. http://www.afriendafar.com/2016/02/09/georgia-mountain-bed-breakfast/
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Best Dining in North Georgia: The Best restaurants in Clayton and Rabun County are listed here